Nathan Hines
40 results

Leinster need to follow Munster’s lead and sign some marquee names
- European Cup
- September 25, 2020, 06:00
One of the standout features of this dismembered rugby season was when Damian de Allende and RG Snyman appeared in Munster colours. De Allende, a 28(...)

Gerry Thornley: When players hit their 30s, they can really hit their stride
- Rugby
- September 1, 2020, 06:00
Brian O’Driscoll had barely turned 20 when he announced himself to the world in his rookie season with that hat-trick in Paris. He was only 21 when he(...)

Gerry Thornley: Stoppage could tip balance in favour of big money teams
- Rugby
- June 2, 2020, 06:30
About eight minutes into the 2014 final of what was then known as the Rabo Direct Pro12 between Leinster and Glasgow, Brian O’Driscoll’s farewell game(...)

Winning Triple Crowns: ‘Seeing Jack Kyle was a spiritual experience’
- International
- February 15, 2020, 06:00
Grand Slams went beyond the consciousness of children in the 1980s – unseen heroics by Karl Mullen and Jack Kyle – but Triple Crowns were known artefa(...)

Champions Cup Final: Leinster and Saracens ready to rumble
- European Cup
- May 11, 2019, 06:00
Heineken Champions Cup Final Leinster Rugby v Saracens Kick-off: 5pm. Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle. On TV: Live on BT Sport 2/Channel 4/Virgin M(...)

Rugby Statistics: Foreign legion proving their worth where it counts
- Rugby
- January 3, 2019, 06:30
Whenever the provinces sign ‘foreign’ or to use another term ‘non Irish qualified’ (NIQ) players there is occasionally a period of uncertainty before (...)

Scott Fardy takes the long way round to reach the top
- Pro14
- May 19, 2018, 06:00
Scott Fardy has travelled a circuitous and lengthy route to being a World Cup finalist and European Cup winner. From Sydney and the Waratahs academy, (...)

Rugby Stats: Leinster don't come from behind in quarter-finals
- Rugby
- March 29, 2018, 07:00
Leinster’s Jonathan Sexton-inspired comeback in the 2011 Heineken Cup final, when the Irish province overturned a 16-point interval deficit against th(...)

Luke McGrath’s injury bad news for James Lowe
- Pro14
- February 19, 2018, 06:00
James Lowe’s smile is infectious but this gifted Maori winger joined Leinster to play rugby. “I’m not a big fan of the word talent. I reckon, a bit l(...)

Seán O’Brien hoping to be fit in time for Glasgow clash
- Rugby
- January 4, 2018, 06:00
Seán O’Brien says if we all took a scan of our hips we would probably find something wrong. He’s right. A misalignment here, a flaw there and at 60-y(...)